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NASB | 1 John 3:9 No one who is born of God practices sin, because His seed abides in him; and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 John 3:9 No one who is born of God [deliberately, knowingly, and habitually] practices sin, because God's seed [His principle of life, the essence of His righteous character] remains [permanently] in him [who is born again--who is reborn from above--spiritually transformed, renewed, and set apart for His purpose]; and he [who is born again] cannot habitually [live a life characterized by] sin, because he is born of God and longs to please Him. |
Subject: What's the "seed" that keeps u from sin? |
Bible Note: The Word of God, the Spirit of God, and God are inseperable. God and His word are the same. The Holy Spirit came to reveal the word, the heart, God, to our newborn spirit and transform us into the likeness of Christ.(the likeness of God) John 1:1 In the beginning was the word, the word was with God and the word was God.... We are transormed by the renewing of our mind. The seed of the word, is the seed of the heart of God and produces the image of God in us when revealed by the Spirit and then mixed with faith. Hebrews 4:12 gospel unprofitable not mixed with faith Romans 12:2 Be ye transformed Romans 8:28 predestined to be transformed to the image of His son. John 16:12-14 God's word is truth, and the Holy Spirit has been sent to reveal that truth to each of us. Summary We are the spiritual seed of God (reborn by the Holy Spirit) but the seed of the word mixed with faith must transform us into His image. Our old nature wars with our new nature, but as our minds are renewed, and our will surrendered to be obedient to that truth, the old nature weakens and our spiritual new man becomes stronger, therein we become victorious over sin... Galatians 5:17-19 |